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John 1:1-8

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The Deity of Jesus Christ

1 1In the beginning was 2the Word, and the Word was 3with God, and 4the Word was God.
2 [a]He was in the beginning with God.
3 5All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing * came into being that has come into being.
4 6In Him was life, and the life was 7the Light of men.
5 8The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not [b]comprehend it.

The Witness John

6 There [c]came a man sent from God, whose name was 9John.
7 [d]He came [e]10as a witness, to testify about the Light, 11so that all might believe through him.
8 [f]12He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
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Cross References 12

  • 1. Genesis 1:1; Colossians 1:17; 1 John 1:1
  • 2. John 1:14; Revelation 19:13
  • 3. John 17:5; 1 John 1:2
  • 4. Philippians 2:6
  • 5. John 1:10; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2
  • 6. John 5:26; John 11:25; John 14:6
  • 7. John 8:12; John 9:5; John 12:46
  • 8. John 3:19
  • 9. Matthew 3:1
  • 10. John 1:15, 19, 32; John 3:26; John 5:33
  • 11. John 1:12; Acts 19:4; Galatians 3:26
  • 12. John 1:20

Footnotes 6

  • [a] Lit "This one"
  • [b] Or "overpower"
  • [c] Or "came into being"
  • [d] Lit "This one"
  • [e] Lit "for testimony"
  • [f] Lit "That one"
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